When Jeff and I went on an outing last Monday, we walked through an antique store to look for some of the furniture pieces still on my shopping list.  I tried to stay focused on my list, but it is hard to ignore pieces that speak to me.  Such was the case with this odd little stool.  I had never seen one like it, but after years of antiquing, I know when I see something special and this little stool was special.  Better yet, it was well priced at around $30 and was discounted even further.  I handed the stool to Jeff and he gave me a questioning look.  I know it’s not on the list, but there is something about this piece and I want to buy it.  He’s learned to trust me in such matters and carried it up to the counter.  I have since learned that the

The last few days have been a whirlwind and I finally have a chance to sit down and write to share what I’ve been up to.  Some of it has been personal – attending a banquet, Jeff’s installation into his new pastoral position (which included a very warm welcome for our entire family), enjoying fall colors from a local overlook (Pen Mar), and finally unpacking my suitcase; and some of it has been in that strange hybrid world where my hobbies and business collide – attending the Lucketts Fall Market, moving things back into the rooms where the hardwood floors were installed, and shopping for more pieces to fill holes, and starting to put my studio together.  There is so much to share, but let’s start with the Lucketts Fall Market that my mom and I attended on Friday. On Thursday, I picked up a cargo van in the hopes

I’ve always loved little boxes.  Even when I was a girl, I had a few small boxes, mostly made of wood, for keeping little treasures.  So, naturally, that has carried over into adulthood, specifically when it comes to boxes that hold creative supplies.  I’ve shared about my love of artist paint boxes (oh, those are so irresistible), but I’m not going to limit my antique box horizons. So, this past week, I picked up a couple more antique wooden boxes to bring to our next house. The first one is an from the 1800s.  I saw it in a case and dismissed it as likely being too expensive, but then I saw the booth was running a 50% off sale.  I confirmed the sale was for the entire booth and asked to have a closer look at the box.  With the 50% off sale, it would be discounted to $80